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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,823.53, 296,731.04 and 48,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,823.53, 296,731.04 and 48,064.61 is: 72,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,823.53 : 296,731.04 = 48,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,823.53/296,731.04 = 48,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,823.53x = 296,731.04 × 48,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,823.53x = 14,262,259,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,259,988.52/197,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,095.87

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